The Free 2026 UK Utilities Salary Report
Discover real pay data from across the UK utilities sector - see what you should be getting paid.
Average Team Leader Salary
£50125 + compensation
Top 10% Team Leader Earners
£65000 + compensation
Percentage of Underpaid Workers
Over 34% are underpaid
Why You Should Get the Free UK Utilities Salary Report:
01
Know If You’re Being Underpaid
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Increase Your Earning Potential
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Make Smarter Career Decisions
Trusted Industry Data You Can Rely On
This report is built using real salary data from across the UK Utilities sector, giving you an accurate reflection of what salaries your qualifications and experience attracts, not out of date estimates or generic averages that have no real research behind it.
We’ve gathered data from a wide range of roles, experience levels and regions to ensure the report represents the entire industry and not just a select few positions.
Based on real earnings from workers across the UK
Covers multiple roles, regions and experience levels
Reflects up to date current salaries as of 2026
Independent and unbiased - focused purely on transparency
Built specifically for the utilities industry
Salary Distribution Across the Utilities Industry
Most utility workers are sitting within the >£52500 - £65000 range with a close second being the >£42500 - £52500 range.
Most workers within these pay scales will be skilled operatives and team leaders. At this level, workers have gained relevant qualifications and skills making them widely valuable to the utility sector. Team leaders are pushing towards the top end of this bracket with the average wages increasing year on year due to labour demand and lack of skilled supply.
Utilities Salary Distribution 2026 (Inc Compensation)
What This Report Includes
This report gives you a clear, data driven insight on what people are actually earning in the utilities field. No matter your role, experience or qualifications this report will help you see exactly where you stand and offer you actionable advice for your next steps to ensure positive career progression in future.
Full salary breakdown by role (from operative to site manager)
Regional pay differences
Salary progression based on experience
CIS vs PAYE earning comparisons
Overtime impact and average uplifts
Highest paying sectors in utilities
Actionable advice for your next career step
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